Your septic tank should be pumped at least once every 3-5 years. It may need to be pumped more frequently if there is a large number of people living in the house. Consult the Test Drill map to locate your parcel. The location of your parcel within Sacramento County will help determine the type of system needed for that area

Any new or alterations to an existing onsite sewerage disposal system, such as a septic tank / leach drain or Aerobic Treatment Unit system, requires approval of Council's Building Surveyor. application can be made by completing the form available from the Shire Office. This must be submitted with a fee of $130.00 and a site plan showing the proposed systems location and details of the system to be installed or altered.

The slope of the land we have to build on. It will be cheaper to build a home on flat land than on a steep slope.

For single-family homes, tanks typically range in size from 500 to 1500 gallons of wastewater storage capacity. For a one- or two-bedroom home, a 1000- or 1200-gallon tank is common; A typical 1000-gallon concrete tank measures about eight feet long by four feet wide and six feet deep. Check with your local building department for actual sizes needed.

This depends on usage; glass fibre bottle type septic tanks should be emptied at least annually or as recommended by the manufacturer.

We recommend that you empty the tank as soon as possible after every use. That said the worst thing you can do is over fill the tank. The next worse thing you can do is leave sewage in the tank for any extended period of time.

This depends on several factors. To be safe, we recommend having the septic tank pumped every three to five years. The normal operation of the septic tank results in accumulations of solids in the tank that need to be removed on a regular basis to prevent them from being flushed from the tank and clogging the drainfield or other septic system components.

Yes. Replacing the tank, the entire effluent sewer line, the drainfield pipe and gravel, or any other work done to the system, other than pumping the septic tank, requires a "repair permit."

UltraHeat™ offers three types of tank heaters: two 13.5 Volt DC (VDC) powered tank heaters (Model 1200 & 2400); two 120 Volt AC (VAC) powered tank heaters (Model 4200 & 4800) and one combination tank heater powered with both 13.5 Volt DC and 120 Volt AC (Model 3600.) The UltraHeat™ Tank Heaters should be selected based on the liquid capacity of the individual holding tank to be protected, see the table below to help with this selection.

No. Return the boat to the Mildura Holiday Houseboats moorings at the end of your hire, where staff will take care of it. Pump out stations are however available along the river for disposal of black water.

Replacing any septic component does require a permit. Only routine maintenance (see above question) does not. top

Engineered Septic System is required when the geology of the parcel prohibits the use of conventional systems. Contact Water Protection Staff at 916-875-8400 for further information.